Biden Admin Weighs Blocking Twitter Deal On "National Security" Grounds...
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But he can't and technically not by law. An empty gesture.
Laughable press. Causality
Twitter sues Musks for not buying. Potus blocks Musk buying Twitter. Hang on why was any case to Musk for not buying Twitter put forward to trial. Umm Potus thinks he owns something he doesn't. Technically the Potus might be able to claim some authority, citing some other grounds like national security. However it causes Twitter to become completely redundant. It would tank overnight. Potus blocks Twitter. Not happening.
Then how did they break up, "Ma Bell"? This is what Congress is for. The only thing in fact. Regulating interstate commerce because it happens outside a states level. If I remember correctly the broke this by mandating seat belts because cars go state to state. Then it all went to hell in a hand-basket.
Congress can, they regulate it. What it can broadcast, content, and dumber laws of cannot say this or that. President not without specific clause. He can seize it under certain powers. Then it's mostly offline. There are also certain powers blocking mergers if a threat, or blocking mergers under the monopoly act. Unlikely he was being sued for not buying it. Again what happens to it.
But who in Congress is stopping it. They aren't. If the Potus does. If that happens. No more twitter. It tanks into oblivion.
The government doesn't own it either. If they attempted too. No more Twitter.
I doubt Brandon dove the sea and blew up the pipeline either. I dont mean to be an ass, but I am sure they can block the purchase if they want to. If its not all theater in the first place. Musk is a billionaire with many huge government contracts. He didnt get there by causing problems.
They can by lawful means. Monopoly act, or like China or hostile actors are doing shit. Or sometimes other bullshit. Like I know, let's switch off the Internet.
However the courts get involved. Because it is a public source not a government one. Government provides certain legislation, content and broadcast, but it has to be passed into a bill to become law, cannot say lynch otherwise you're banned from twitter. But what happens to it, when they do, if blocked who is gonna touch afterwards?